House GOP's SNAP proposal sparks concern from Senate Republicans
(The Hill) A House GOP-backed proposal that would cut billions in federal dollars from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the nation’s largest food assistance program, is drawing concerns from Republicans in the upper chamber.
The proposal, included in House Republicans’ recently passed package to enact President Trump’s tax priorities and spending cuts, would require states to cover a share of SNAP benefits costs, which are currently completely funded by the federal government.
“That’s something that I heard some members voice concern about,” Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman (R-Ark.) said Thursday. “So, we’ll need to address that.”
While Boozman said Senate Republicans aren’t drawing a red line around the plan just yet, members “want to look specifically at how those particular policies will affect their individual states.”
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